126.9
You cannot have a cardigan, jacket or anything else on your lap for take off or landing. It is a rule and it's there for a reason.
In the event of an evacuation on the ground being necessary, for whatever reason, any lose item will undoubtedly fall to the floor and instantly become a hazard to other pax trying to make an escape.
It's potentially dangerous and could cost lives!
So you decide for yourself whether you are 'a bunch of morons who would believe this nonsense' or not. Whether you like it or not - it IS a regulation!
Why must you continue to display your ignorance with such postings?